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The Hornby model train first existed as a clockwork toy featured in the Meccano building set, devised by British inventor Frank Hornby, to be enjoyed by children and young people. However, by 1925 the first Hornby electric trains and accessories were rolling out to families around Britain and the brand has been much loved in its own right by model railway fans young and old, ever since. Over the years the materials used for the trains and buildings, as well as the brands name, have changed a few times, but the attention to detail, with models being based on real classic trains, has continued to be of the highest quality. Today, the Hornby range includes digital running systems and even a Virgin Trains Pendolino model, but there are still classic sets celebrating the ages of steam and electric, all featured in our Hornby brand store.